Of course, there are exceptions depending on your circumstances, says Buchicchio. Perhaps you ended a long-distance relationship because of the separation and your ex decided to move closer to you. Or maybe they landed a higher-paying job so that they could finally pay their fair share of the bills. “If the underlying issue truly has been addressed, then yes, the grand gesture could be a healthy move,” says Burgo. But watch your next step. These meaningful acts may just be bandages that temporarily disguise your real problems, says Ava Cadell, Ph.D., founder of Loveology University. This one instance doesn’t determine how your relationship will play out in the long haul.

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